The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates


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Xenophon's best memorial of his old guide, philosopher, and friend is this work, in which Xenophon brought together in simple and direct form the views of life that had been made clear to himself by the teaching of Socrates. Xenophon is throughout opposing a plain tale to the false accusations against Socrates. He does not idealise, but he feels strongly, and he shows clearly the worth of the wisdom that touches at every point the actual conduct of the lives of men.(Summary by Craig Campbell) (6 hr 15 min)

Chapters

INTRODUCTION 4:53 Read by btuten
BOOK 1, CHAPTER I. SOCRATES NOT A CONTEMNER OF THE GODS OF HIS COUNTRY, NOR AN… 10:50 Read by btuten
BOOK 1, CHAPTER II. SOCRATES NOT A DEBAUCHER OF YOUTH 26:20 Read by RHelfmann
BOOK 1, CHAPTER III. HOW SOCRATES BEHAVED THROUGH THE WHOLE OF HIS LIFE 9:57 Read by Craig Campbell
BOOK 1, CHAPTER IV. SOCRATES PROVETH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEITY 14:51 Read by Craig Campbell
BOOK 1, CHAPTER V. THE PRAISE OF TEMPERANCE 3:17 Read by RHelfmann
BOOK 1, CHAPTER VI. THE DISPUTE OF SOCRATES WITH ANTIPHON, THE SOPHIST 7:19 Read by RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER I. A CONFERENCE OF SOCRATES WITH ARISTIPPUS CONCERNING PLEASUR… 23:28 Read by shibe
BOOK 1, CHAPTER VII. IN WHAT MANNER SOCRATES DISSUADED MEN FROM SELF-CONCEIT A… 2:23 Read by RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER II. SOCRATES’ DISCOURSE WITH HIS ELDEST SON LAMPROCLES CONCERN… 8:05 Read by RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER III. SOCRATES RECONCILES CHAEREPHON AND CHAERECRATES, TWO BROT… 7:27 Read by RHelfmann
BOOK 2, CHAPTER IV. A DISCOURSE OF SOCRATES CONCERNING FRIENDSHIP 4:05 Read by Dave Stevens
BOOK 2, CHAPTER V. OF THE WORTH AND VALUE OF FRIENDS 2:40 Read by jenno
BOOK 2, CHAPTER VI. OF THE CHOICE OF FRIENDS 21:21 Read by jenno
BOOK 2, CHAPTER VII. SOCRATES SHOWETH ARISTARCHUS HOW TO GET RID OF POVERTY 10:59 Read by jenno
BOOK 2, CHAPTER VIII. SOCRATES PERSUADES EUTHERUS TO ABANDON HIS FORMER WAY OF… 3:50 Read by Kristine Bekere
BOOK 2, CHAPTER IX. IN WHAT MANNER SOCRATES TAUGHT HIS FRIEND CRITO TO RID HIM… 5:04 Read by Kristine Bekere
BOOK 2, CHAPTER X. SOCRATES ADVISES DIODORUS TO DO JUSTICE TO THE MERIT OF HER… 2:46 Read by Kristine Bekere
BOOK 3, CHAPTER I. OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A GENERAL 7:03 Read by Kristine Bekere
BOOK 3, CHAPTER II. THE CHARACTER OF A GOOD PRINCE 2:29 Read by Kristine Bekere
BOOK 3, CHAPTER III. ON THE BUSINESS OF A GENERAL OF HORSE 8:17 Read by DJRickyV
BOOK 3, CHAPTER IV. A DISCOURSE OF SOCRATES WITH NICOMACHIDES, IN WHICH HE SHO… 8:39 Read by DJRickyV
BOOK 3, CHAPTER V. A CONVERSATION BETWEEN SOCRATES AND PERICLES CONCERNING THE… 14:29 Read by Paul Fleischman
BOOK 3, CHAPTER VI. SOCRATES DISSUADES GLAUCON, A VERY FORWARD YOUTH, FROM TAK… 10:16 Read by Craig Campbell
BOOK 3, CHAPTER VII. SOCRATES PERSUADETH CHARMIDAS, A PERSON OF MERIT AND GREA… 5:02 Read by Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER VIII. SOCRATES’ DISPUTE WITH ARISTIPPUS CONCERNING THE GOOD AN… 5:34 Read by Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER IX. SOCRATES RETURNS SUITABLE ANSWERS TO A VARIETY OF QUESTION… 8:05 Read by Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER X. SOCRATES, IN CONVERSATION WITH SEVERAL ARTIFICERS, A PAINTE… 11:34 Read by Jay Mistry
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XI. DISCOURSE OF SOCRATES WITH THEODOTA, AN ATHENIAN LADY, OF … 6:01 Read by Phil Schempf
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XII. OF THE NECESSITY OF EXERCISE TO HEALTH AND STRENGTH OF BO… 4:13 Read by Darren Beckham
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XIII. SEVERAL APOPHTHEGMS OF SOCRATES 4:02 Read by shibe
BOOK 3, CHAPTER XIV. SOCRATES PROPOSETH SOME REGULATIONS FOR THE BETTER MANAGE… 4:15 Read by shibe
BOOK 4, CHAPTER I. THAT PERSONS OF GOOD NATURAL PARTS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO HA… 5:29 Read by Jeremy Sherwood
BOOK 4, CHAPTER II. CONFERENCE BETWEEN SOCRATES AND EUTHYDEMUS, IN WHICH HE CO… 31:43 Read by Craig Campbell
BOOK 4, CHAPTER III. PROOFS OF A KIND SUPERINTENDING PROVIDENCE.—WHAT RETURNS … 13:44 Read by Ian Virly
BOOK 4, CHAPTER IV. INSTANCES OF THE INVIOLABLE INTEGRITY OF SOCRATES.—HIS CON… 20:44 Read by Ian Virly
BOOK 4, CHAPTER V. OF THE MISCHIEFS OF INTEMPERANCE, AND THE ADVANTAGES OF SOB… 7:46 Read by Daniel Shorten
BOOK 4, CHAPTER VI. SOCRATES’ FRIENDS ATTAIN, BY FREQUENTING HIS CONVERSATION,… 13:30 Read by Craig Campbell
BOOK 4, CHAPTER VII. METHOD TO BE OBSERVED IN STUDY.—ARTS AND SCIENCES NO FURT… 7:03 Read by Craig Campbell
BOOK 4, CHAPTER VIII. BEHAVIOUR OF SOCRATES FROM THE TIME OF HIS CONDEMNATION … 6:07 Read by RHelfmann

Reviews

good book well read


(5 stars)

Why is the first chapter of book 2 before the last chapter of book 1? I thought it might be a mistake, but the readers even say “section 7” and “section 8” before the respective parts

3 lessons I learnt


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1) don't eat things that will make you eat more. 2) justice is observing the law 3) study other subjects, but don't go beyond what is useful

Thanks for reading


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Nicely transformed into contemporary English